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Home My WebLink AboutApplicationsLihr,rl y City C nn mrn; l y Rr,ut tali+ar't:1.:x,;1 LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION Name: Patricia Chestang Duncan Telephone: 305.-754-0607 Address: (Home/cell) 786-202-6683 (Ceti) 13010 S.W. 109th Place Miami.,. Florida..,33176 (Street/City/Zip Code) Business/Employer: Miami -Dade. Public Schools Bus. Tele: 305-786-0607 Business/Employer Address: 5720 N.W. 13th Avenue N/A List any property(ies) to which you hold title located within City of Miami limits, Please provide the following information in the space provided, or attach resume EDUCATION: Resume Attached WORK EXPERIENCE: ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Signature: Date: l �t /O ay".. MAR-14-2008 03:36PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:003 R=100% PATRICIA. CHESTANG DUNCAN 13010 S.W. 109th Place Miami, Florida 33176 CELLULAR 786-202-6683 WORK (305) 754-0607 EDUCATION 08/65-06.69 B.A,, BIOLOGY, TALLADEGA COLLEGE TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 09/73-05/76 MS., BARRY UNIVERSITY MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA 10/78-4/79 POST GRADUATE STUDIES BISCAYNE COLLEGE MIAMI, FLORIDA 01/88-03/88 01./97-05/99 WORK EXPERIENCE 07/05-PRESENT 08/92-06/05 08/02-08/04 01/91-06/91 1979-1992 1975-1979 RECOGNITION POST GRADUATE STUDIES NOVA UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FLORIDA POST GRADUATE STUDIES FLORIDA 1T1TERNATIONA UNIVERSITY MIAMI, FLORIDA PRINCIPAL ORCHARD VILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM ASSOCIATE INTERN- YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2 LEO-T ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ROYAL GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER/TEAM LEADER. H.D. MCMILLIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL BSCS .BIOLOGY TEACHER/SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR W.R. THOMAS .MIDDLE SCHOOL 10/66 INITIATED ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER. DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. TALLADEGA COLLEGE, ALABAMA 1983-1985 PRESIDENT MATMI ALPHABETTES SERVICE AWARD MAR-14-2088 03:36PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:004 R=100% 09/88 CHARTER MEMBER AND CHARTER PARLIAMENTARIAN SOUTH MIAMI CHAPTER. JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC... 1988-1989 MEDIA VOLUNTEER KENDALL GAZETTE DIAMOND CONNECTORS AWARD ORGANIZING MEMBER — WOMEN'S MINISTRY SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR'S RECOGNITION 01/90-08/90 CHAIR- YOUTH ACTIVITIES ALPHA PHI ALPHA NATIONAL CONVENTION SERVICE AWARD 1992-1994 TREASURER -SOUTH MIAMI CHAPTER JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA SERVICE AWARD I994-1997 SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, .INC. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL-FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE SOUTHEASTERN REGION RECOGNITION 1997-1999 SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. CHAIR — ADVOCACY/COALITION COMMITTEE 07/98 JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. STXTHIETH ANNIVERSARY NATION CONVENTION CHAIR- RECOMMENDATIONS COMMITTEE SOUTHEASTERN REGION RECOGNITION 09/98 1998-1999 1999-2001 2001-2002 2005-2006 JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC... LIFE MEMBER SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND DILL OF AMERICA, INC. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE-FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE SOUTHEASTERN REGION RECOGNITION SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC CHAIR -VILLAGE CO.MMITTEE/THOMPSON SEXTUPLETS SOUTHEASTERN REGION RECOGNITION SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. DIRECTOR'S STIRRING COMMITTEE SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. CHAIR -ASSOCIATES MAR-14-2008 03:36PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Rase:005 R=100% 2005-2006 SOUTHEASTERN RLGTON JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR SOUTHEASTERN REGION JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. REGION ASSOCIATE CHAIR MAR-14-2008 03:36PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Paoe:0O6 R=100% LIBERTY R sT C1ty C. !• ,Iv Rw11•,l;r�tnrn Trur.l LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION Name: DIANE 1 %1/1. Address: 2. NU M Telephone: _30 5~ 36 S U/ (Home/cell) ((Street/ City/ Zip Code) Business/Employer: Bus. Tele: Busiriess/Employer Address: (Street/City/Zip Code) List any property(ies) to which you hold title located within City of Miami limits. Please provide the following information in the space provided, or attach resume EDUCATION: WORK EXPERIENCE: ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: ef) Signature: MAR-14-200e 03:36PM From: o / .s/c,•[).0 Date: 08 ID:CITY CLERK Page:007 R=100% Diane James 9202 SW 73R" Road P 0 Box 565122 Pinecrest, FL 33256 (305) 305-0612 emir: driaraesdesignCa)t7altoo.cwn Education Florida Metropolitan University [Fart Lauderdale College], Fart Lauderdale, FL -Bachelors of'Science- Business Administration; Teacher's Educator Certificate & Occupational Specialist Ceatificate-Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Miaanni, FL, M arni-Dade Community College, Miami, FL -Architectural Design & Construction Technology (AS) Frogman; Interior Design (AA) Progrmn; Miami International School of Art & Design (IFAC); Interior Design (BA) Program; Licensed Real Estate Agent~ Florida International University; School of time Arts and School of Public Administration !currently enrolled.] Summary of Qualifications • Extensive strategic management planting, and marketing strategy experience in both public and private industries concerning marketing, advertising, public relations, administration, end management consulting involving Conaratt1io, Boxed Organizations (C8Os) and private organizations. Excellent technical, oral, and vorition com1mtmication drills in relations to grant wilting, faiwidraisin& corporate sponsorships, community relations, government liaison, aid development of operational pluu,:ch)r-es related to proms *cod project finxiing from federal, state, and local municipalities. ▪ Administrative experience using traditional methods, and abo state of the art computer application in Businoess & Educational Research Administration, to include, but not limited to, preparation of grants and contract negotiations. Technical skills supported by programs rod projects funded. • Three (3) years of elective registered state legislative lobbying fur CBUs, totaling S1.6 million inn public and private funding. • Six (6) years of public and private program administration to include, but not limited to, program development, implementation and evaluation ofgoverm ental (local, state, and federal) programs. • Working knowledge of Federal Program Funding [i.e. Conn mnity Development Block Grants (CDBG)-R egoe"st for Proposals (RFPs)]; Federal Student Financial Assistance Programs, to include, but not limited to, federal grants and scholarships, Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Vocational gramnts/scbolarships programs, Federal Stafford loan, Perkins loan, PLUS loan, College Wink Study, etc., federal student aid process • Working and/or bask knowledge of architectural and building constmetion technology, to include, drafting, architectural design, building code compliance, working its,computer-aided drafting (CADD 2000) techniques, and construction law and management • Professional experience is Conmaunity & Economic Development (i.e. program frmdaeg recommendations & program monitoring); Construction Law, to include, but not fib to, contract preparations, bonds, negotiations, litigation, liens, arbitration, peritwrnance and/or nonperformance, remedies, etc. MAR-14-2008 03:36PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:008 R=100% Page 2 Diane James • Coordinates the logistical, requlrerems of events and productions .including design, planning, organizing, staffm g, implementing and follow-up after contract process is complete. Monitoring contract compliance; preparation of contracts and proposals for special events; prepare budgets, statisticalnarrative and/or reports. • Knowledge and proven skills in logistics, planning, marketing, public relations, problem -solving„ public speaking and communication. • Knowledge of land acquisitions, right-of-way and other real property related to local, state, & federal regulations and laws; knowledge of legal documentation needed in order to obtain `clear title' to property being acquired; ability to conduct tax searches and requests necessary warrants for disbursement at closing; ability to provide assistance and advice to businesses, owners, & tenants that must be relocated due to complex property acquisitions; ability to conduct negotiations andcomplex acquisitions of real property involving large parcels or property of a large monetary value; ability to schedule, conduct, supervise negotiations for leasehold interests and for leasing of private and governmental properties; ability to conduct studies & prepare reports concerning the disposition of surphrs courtly owned property & prepare legal documentation for bids and transfer of title. Employment History Form and Function, Inc: Everts Coordinator, 2005-Present. Miami -Dade Public School s.Substitate Teacher, August 1993-Present Site Acquisition Coordinator Ili 1997-2001. Licensed Realtor, August 2002-Present. Odebrecht Construction. Student Intern, February 2002-Mauch 2002; The Jameson Group, Consultant, March 2000; Embrace Magazine, Advertising tmd .Marketing ,Executive, Associate Editor, March 2000-June 2000.1be Home Depot, Inc., Residential Design, February 1999-December 1999. Lowe's Home Center, Inc., Residential Desigvv3pecial Projects Specialist, January 2000-March 2000. Bright Ideas Development, Inc., Management Cons -idiom, January 1995-December 1998. The Toddler Educational Learning Center, Inc., President, 1993-1997. The Children Developmental Academy -Research & Development Institute, Educational Cottvvltant, 1995-1998. Joella C. Good Elementary School (Miami - Dade County Public Schools), Teacher -Montessori Magnet Program, 1993-1995. Department OfJuvenilc Justice, Case Manager, 1994-1995, Department of Children & Families, Protective Investigator, May 1990-August 1993. University of Illinois (#), Chicago, Student Research Assistant, 3eptolber 1983-June 1985; Student services Assistrntt Financial Aid, September 1983-June 1984. Organizational Affiliations & Honors Affiliations Toddler Educational Learnri og Center/Bright ideas, Inc., President, CEO, Board Member 1993-1997; Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Member 1996-1998; City of Miami — Commission on the Status of Women, Board Member, 1995-199S; ASPIRA Single Parent, Displaced homemaker, Single Pregnant Women Advisory Committee, Member 1995-1997; On Your Mark! Youth and Teen Tutorial Agency for at -risk Youths, Board Member, Facilitator, Mentor 1996; United Way — Project Blueprint, Corporate Board .Membership Training Group (Early Childhood Development Nowt & Youth Development Panel) 1995; United Teachers of Miami -Dade County, Member 1993-Present, Miami - Dade County Public Schools Magnet & Innovative Progru ns, Motioned Membership 1994-1995; Toddlers and Jnfienu Preschool Program (T,LP.P.), Advisory Council, Member 1990-1991; Metro - Dade County Youth & Family Services Inter -Agency Workshop, Advisory Committee, Member 1990- 1991; C.O.P.E. Center (North), Citizens Advisory— Finance Committee, Member 1990-1991; MAR-14-200E 03:37PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Faee:009 R=100% Page 3 Diane .fames Department of Chlldret and Family Services (DC1), Employee Workgroxp Committee, Employee Recognition Committee, 1991-1993. Honors The Richter ,F a4 Scholarship Recipient; 1987; The .Tischer Scholarship Award, Scholarship Recipient, 1988; AAIUN llnnorwy Society, Member 1987-1989; Strident Relations Board, Member 1985-1989; Magma dart laud Graduate —Deans ,flavor List Job Related Knowledge, Stalls. and Abilities Excellent, oral, written, and communication skills; basic drafting skills; computer -aided drafting (CADD 2000); basic knowledge of wvrkiong drawings; architectural design; Microsoft Millennium (Word, Works, Office 2000), PowerPoint, Excel; considerable knowledge of seurees and availability of current information, via Internet and traditional sources, as needed for a variety of research assignments; contract andbudget management; close-out documents, RFF's, Submittals, A/Es, etc., Prolog Manager and Bidcom, environmentai, safety, and ethics policies; considerable knowledge of the principles and practice of solicitation selection process inrvolving professional and construction services relating to the architectural and engineering industry; some knowledge of general procurement processes, construction management, project management; knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory codes to the acquisition of A&E professional services; knowledge of construction roams and methock; principles of real estate development, residential & commercial sales; fiscal controls and/or accounting methods. Strengths Communicatiore communicate well when speaking and writing; able to act as liaison between different personality types and on different levels; comfortable and effective in comrnunicarting with both superiors and staff Le dership: ability to function with little or no supervision; able to motivate a project team; background in counseling and education provides a wide range of interpersonal skills needed to encourage and instruct others. Responsibility: accustomed to being in positions of authority, self -motivated and willing to set goals and work to achieve them; never assuming "tire other person" is responsible. Organization: ability to plan, schedule, coordinate, and review the work of technical and clerical assismnts in a professional manner; use time and resources effectively; consider efficiency when meeting deadlines; plamning and accountability are paramount, MAR-14-200E 03:37PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:010 R=100% umEn_rx crrir Til'UST Liborly CIty Community llovitrih.ntstkm LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION Name: Address: 1036--.o IN Business/Employer: Vt44144" Business/Employer Address: ) 2 (Street/City/Zip Code) gilephone: 1ike—C(4S (Horne/ c,V_1) /474,/biry ?yvt-, et/City/Zip Cod.e) FL 33A Bus. Tele: 31.5s----s--)/-u?)( ) 31 rtlied-TiviList any property(ies) to which you hold title located within City of Miami limits. .MuxUdplity the inotherthan City of*iiro.i*o5kog, :Y. baid'.rif.therOW . • • • . :" C.6caray:,6, ythunitipatity, the ,tithetr, thirr the City Please pro ED CATtON: , "de the following information in the space provided, L S-4-41 or attach resume, - ? 4 k-frvvy, I-tiro/AA-A me4 04- WORK EXPERIENCE: Cr.( vrivk fovv.v 4...4...„/"Lti le oNitieY1 ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Signature: Date: Date: 3/1/0e MAR-14-2008 03:37PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:011 R=100% Tarifa. Brown Reynolds 10350 W Bay Harbor Drive, Unit 41D Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 (786) 246-5698 ztnbrownaaahoo.con7. EXPERJENCE GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A. Miami, Florida Febtvary 2004-Present (Corporate Associate) • Represented borrowers and lenders in connection with secured and unsecured credit facilities, including term, revolver., swing -line and multi -currency loans. Negotiated and drafted financing documents such as credit agreements, security a.grecrnents and pledge agreements. • Advised numerous clients on mergers and acquisitions transactions. Negotiated and drafted acquisition documents, including asset purchase agreements and stock purchase agreements. Managed all transactional aspects including negotiating with senior management, overseeing due diligence and coordinating the closing. • Advised multinational public clients on securities matters, including SEC reporting and compliance and corporate governance matters. Draped and coordinated the filing of securities documents, including proxy statements, 8-Ks, 10-Qs and 10-Ks. • Represented a real estate investment trust in connection with numerous debt offerings of senior notes. • Represented public and private companies in private equity and venture capital transactions. Negotiated and drafted documents for public and private offerings of debt and equity securities. • Represented domestic and foreign air carriers, leasing companies and lenders on aircraft acquisitions, aircraft sales and financings (including export credit --European and U.S. and cross -border leveraged lease transactions), operating lease transactions, receivables and aircraft securitizations, regulatory matters before the Federal Aviation Administration and general corporate and commercial matters. SIIEARMAN & STERLING LLP New York, New York Singapore September 2001-February 2004 (Corporate Associate) Summer. 2000 (Summer Associate) • Negotiated and drafted financing documents including security agreements, pledge agreements, inter -creditor agreements, amendment to fmancin.g documents and other ancillary documents for large multi-million/multi-billion dollar transactions. • Supervised and managed all aspects of these transactions including conducting due diligence, coordinating the closing, reviewing the legal assistant's work and filing documents to perfect security interest in collateral. • Drafted and filed incorporation documents and tax-exempt paperwork for non-profit organizations; also negotiated and drafted business strategy and budget for non-profit organizations. • Researched and drafted documents for continuing legal education meeting on. 'financial covenants. • Led recruiting events at Harvard Law School and served as associate mentor for summer associates. MAR-14-2008 03:37PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Pase:012 R=100% AXXON CAPITAL Boston, Massachusetts January -June 2001 (Intern) • Reviewed and assessed hundreds of business plans and legal documents for start-up companies owned by women and/or minorities; recommended start-up companies for the fund to invest in. SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT JUSTICE COMMITTEE Capetown, South Africa Summer. 1.999 (Summer Intern) • Researched and analyzed whistleblowing laws and recommended modifications to a bill pending before the legislature; reviewed judicial decisions interpreting asset forfeiture laws and assisted in drafting an amended statute. EDUCATION HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, J.D., Jure 2001 Honors: Earl Warren Civil Rights Scholarship Activities: Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law .Review Co -President, Harvard Law School Democrats Executive Board Member, Black Law Students Association BROWN UNIVERSITY, A.B., Honors, in Political. Science, May 1998 Honors: Knight Ridder Minority Scholarship Recipient Office of, International Programs Scholars Award Activities: Reporter, Brown Daily Herald Thesis: Comparative Study of Voting Patterns and Issues Between Afro-Cari.bbcens in Britain and African -.Americans in the United States OXFORD UNIVERSITY (Mansfield College), Academic Study Abroad, October 1996-June 1997 PROF'ESSiONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • Admitted to the New York and Florida Bar. • Corporate Counsel, Louis Carr Internship Foundation. • Mcntor, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. • Member, American Bar Association • Member, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association. • 2004 Batten Fellow, Black Executive Forum. • Take Stock in Children Volunteer., • Leadership Miami Alumnus_ • Hands on Miami Volunteer, INTERESTS/OTHER Studicd basic Spanish in Mexico; extensive global travel in Europe, Southern Africa and Asia. MAR-14-2008 03:37PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:013 R=100% ,.:.!�r,.�i�rw'i;yr��' ttiUn{.�y��f',:.va'A��t:;�;::;�:��'i'r�.•.:.�. LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION Name: SON "IV) - ' 7 �"' Telephone: 74' V 7J 2 (Home/cell) Address: ,::39/ -eveAl - ' `57. '7i11i7i (Street/City/Zip Cade) Businessf Employer: / t , .41•75eo-emiry Bus. Tale: 7 :SS �-' SC• • Business/Ernployer Address: ''T/ ''' ' flies (Street/City/Zip Code) any property(ies) to which you hold title located within City of Miami limits. Please provide the following information in the space provided, or attach xesume EDUCATION: L) Nt t.ai '7 Cv WORK EXPERIENCE:4- Coltdre- nt b c s te.acovb ORG IZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: M L- k t ) fic4,64-014, at, Signature: /_0467 Date: .. r Z MOR-14-2008 03:38PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:014 R=100% Ronald. Gregory Sands 1301 NW 50 Street, Miami, Florida 33142 786-344-7543 Cell Phone Social # tot an(7a,miatroitiade.{goY, Rongee25i9@yaboo.com Profile Education Career History Volunteer Attrvities Solid background in administration, with strong emphasis in management. Skilled in developing and implementing standardized policies and procedures. 13. Ed.., University of Miami Project management; Real Estate Development, Florida International University New Markets Opportunities, Florida International. University Miami -Dade County Water & Sewer Department Miami -Dade County/United Way of Miami Loaned Executive • Manage 15 Retail and. f-Tigher Education accounts • Review account histories, identify account needs, wcl develop strategies to meet those needs • Develop campaign plans to ma:rimiae giving anal collecting pledges • Assist/motivate ECMs in. planning and completing their. campaigns • Organize/execute agency tours and speakers • Communicate to employee groups how contributions through United Way benefit our community • Cultivate new accounts • Manage account profiles and execute final evaluations at the end of the campaign Miami -Dade County OCED Assistant to Director • Manage five -member support staff • Consistently eam highest rating in customer service quality surveys • Coordinated creation of Division's central filing system. • Created new data base for tracking subrecipieots • Created new data. base for tracloo.g Fed Regulation for Environmcn.tal. • Established new forms and procedures for record .keeping • Published ads fox department • Maintain IDIS, CAPER and Action Plan Miami -Dade County Aviation Department Assistant to Deirdre • Processed contract's for manager Maintain contract files Miami -Dade Water & Sewer Department Administrative Secretary for Division Director Urban Development Board, City of Miami Martin Luther Ring Economic Development Corporation, Director Royal Academy of Miami, Youth Mcr,toring Program, Athletic Dir- Tenius & Golf FOCAL, Board of Member, Youth Computer Program United Way Department Coordinator American Heart Association United Wt7ay Big Hearts in Little Haiti Mai, 7976 May 2004 May 2005 December 2096 — currot Aura — December 2007 .Raised ,$400,000 for its' CoPIMI#niy Plant Sept 7999-2006 May 1997-7.999 October 1994-7997 May 2006-2007 .June 2000-rurrmet Qcrnber 2003- June 2003-current 2005 2.000-c, rt uE 2003 MAR-14-2888 83:38PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:015 R=188% LizEr :TRUST' i71,; 4tit ll'ur�1 LIBEIRTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION Name: e.,e/ % i f Aseme Telephone: 3406' 03 0" /743 �r (Home/cell)Address:., o / /V 5e 3/. AM 4 J 3142. (Street/City/Zip Code) Business/Employer: ovLJORt! . Tele: 305 494 757 Business/Employer Add CAteR Lr 05/0i ►%Yrde&NOM (Street/ zty/Zip Code) IftteN /0" List any property(ies) to whichold title located within City of Miami limits. Please provide the following information in the space provided, or attach resume EDUCATION: 141;/ OP W !�r% i_x%VO/S rA9/40,44440. WORK EXPERIENCE: Fat tP 4fo1Q4' Pelt %O*Aear ORGANIZATIONS AND C .M. NI A I'VI S- t • �' _� �1 �►/� ! el 4Wle14n1gar° Signature: MAR-14-2008 03:38PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Pa9e:016 R=100% ERTC THOMPSON 2005 to Present: Special Assistant to the President of, Overall Tenant Advisory Council Inc and Liaiso» to all Resident Council in .Miami -Dade County. Open Florida ACORN -Miami office in August 1,998 and has served as its Head Organizer since that time. Under my direction, .Florida ACORN has achieved a solid list of accomplishments. In Miami, Florida ACORN has 3,500 member families. I have maintained and supervised a staff of up to eight full-time field organizers. Working with. Dade County Commission and. Miami City Commission ACORN has secured improvements in city services in low and moderate income Miarni neighborhoods -- including trash pick- up, tree trimming, and park upkeep. ACORN .members also have secured the clean-up of four vacant lots and the boarding -up of four abandoned buildings in i3uena Vista, and negotiated to win improved sanitation of public spaces in Liberty City. I also organized an annual ACORN "bank fair" in neighborhoods like Little Haiti, which is attended by over 500 low and moderate incomes, primarily immigrant, community members. As a result of working with Florida ACORN members' and meetings with the State Health Department, all forms and information about Florida's SCHIP (State Child Health Insurance) program will be printed in Creole and Spanish, in addition to English. The State also agreed to place a Creole translator in all Health Department offices. Head Organizer of the community -based, grassroots organization Miami ACORN, and serve as Project Manager for the grant term. I have successfully implementing capacity building programs for public housing residents in Miami. And manage project activities in Miami for two ATL;-TOP ROSS grants: a 2000 ROSS Capacity Building grant serving two Miami developments and a 2001 ROSS Capacity i3uilding grant serving five Miami developments. Under my management the project .bas accomplished key benchmark goals, including increasing resident participation in Resident Associations, developing resident leaders, referring residents to homeownership programs, and working with diverse public and private sector partners, the Miarni Dade Housing Agency, Miami Dade Hoard of. County Commissioners, Fannie Mae and City Bank, to create a section 8 homeownership programs. Work in partnership with Project Vote to register 20,000 new Voter in Florida. in addition to my direct experience directing projects serving public housing residents, I am uniquely qualified to coordinate programs that most effectively reach residents. Born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, I was a tenant activist in the Lenox Housing Project in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and then joined the community organization ACORN 12 years ago. Recruited to the staff from ACORN membership, I rose in the organization to become Lead Organizer of the 13ronx/Manhattan/Queens ACORN office, organizing neighborhood and tenant groups across Queens and the Bronx, working on large-scale borough -wide and citywide projects, and supervising staff Project Managers, responsible for overseeing project staffing and implementation, ensuring that all staff, including the Project Coordinator, I am adequately trained, and trouble -shooting any issues that may arise, organized Miarni ACORN to be part of a Community -Based Referral team organized by the local INS, which meets monthly for the purpose of providing the INS with feedback from immigrant populations on how the INS can facilitate the citizenship and naturalization processes. MAR-14-2008 03:38PM From: ID:CITY CLERK Pase:017 R=100% LIBERsy cITT P,N TRITST I.,,,T Ci17 C,7rm tr t-t ill. ti,,,,i I r'll P.f:11 VT1 TV 1 ,.. j LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION cl4lit3ST / , 4*,., BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION /7/,'•,,,94. ' .-•,s o4, Name: Telephone: Address: 2M NIP-1 711 %)-._ (Street/City/Zip Code) uz4 (Horne/cell Business/Employer: Bus. Tele: Business/Employer Address: (Street/City/Zip Code) ,mr.mmilme List any property(ies) to which you hold title located within City of Miami e ase provide the following information in the space provided, or attach resume EDUCATION: WORK EXPERIENCE: ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Signature: Date: ///8/0.4___ MAR-24-2008 11:07AM From: ID:CITY CLERK Page:001 R=100% E17UCA.TION KATRINA PET 2033 N.W. 70 Street Miami, Florida 33147/1 (786)290-4977 (Home) (786)306-7199 (Cell) t naizb1essed®yal,00.corn riliami Northwestern Senior High School Honors Candidate, Superintendents Diploma of, Distinction GPA: 3.9 weighted 3.3 unwcighted EXPERIENCE Miami, ,FL Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Advanced Placement Miami, Fl Strident Augpurt 2007-.Deeember2007 • Explore College Level Objectives in a variety of subject areas • Develop effective methods for individualized study plan ■ Work collaboratively with instructors and peers to increase knowledge base of college level subject matter North Shore Hospital, .11�rrrnri, .FL Volunteer Summer 2006-Present • Assist physicians with patient interaction • Facilitate a positive working environment through management of staff team building activities : Serve as an ambassador, for the Miami Northwestern Student Body LEADERSHIP RSHIP & INVOLVEMENT • Honor Roll (2004-Present) • Seniior, Federation, Member • National Honor Society, Public Relations • Juni.or. Federation, Member • Sophomore Federation, Vice President (2005-2006) N Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) (2006-Present) • Power Society (2006-Present) REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MAR-24-2008 11:@7AM From: ID:CITY CLERK Pa9e:882 R=100%